Can I fly if I am not vaccinated against COVID-19?
Don’t travel if you’ve been exposed to COVID-19, are sick, or are tested positive for COVID-19. If you are not fully vaccinated and need to travel, get tested both before and after your trip.
What are the entry requirements to the US by air during the COVID-19 pandemic?
Airline passengers traveling to the US are required to submit a negative COVID-19 test result or recovery documentation. Airlines must confirm negative test results or documentation of the recovery of all passengers prior to boarding.
Are you more at risk of catching COVID on the plane?
Major airlines say passengers have a low risk of contracting the coronavirus while in flight, but some new research suggests the virus can and is spreading on airplanes.
Can an airline refuse to accept a passenger if there is no negative COVID-19 test result?
Airlines must confirm negative test results for all passengers or recovery documentation prior to boarding. If a passenger fails to provide documents confirming a negative test or convalescence result, or chooses not to take the test, the airline must deny the passenger boarding.
Do you need to pass a COVID-19 test to return to the US?
Airline passengers traveling to the US are required to submit a negative COVID-19 test result or recovery documentation. Airlines must confirm negative test results or documentation of the recovery of all passengers prior to boarding.
Is it mandatory to pass a COVID-19 test negative when entering the US?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) under the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued an order on January 12, 2021 requiring proof of a negative COVID-19 test or full-air COVID-19 recovery documentation passengers flying from a foreign country to USA.
What quarantine exemptions are available for airline passengers during the COVID-19 pandemic?
Exemptions may be granted to a very limited extent where an emergency journey (e.g. emergency medical evacuation) needs to take place to protect someone’s life, health from serious danger or physical safety, and the tests cannot be completed prior to the journey.
What should I do if I test positive for COVID-19 before my flight?
People should isolate themselves and delay travel if they develop symptoms or test positive before departure until they recover from COVID-19. Airlines must deny boarding to anyone who fails to test negative for COVID-19 or provide recovery documentation.
What should I do if I am abroad and unable to pass the pre-flight test during the COVID-19 pandemic?
Passengers should contact the airline regarding the option to change the departure date to allow time for the test, to see if the airline has identified testing options, or if there are options available to switch to transit through a location where they can be tested before boarding their last flight to the United States.
Can I be exempted or waived from the COVID-19 testing requirement?
Exemptions may be granted to a very limited extent where an emergency journey (e.g. emergency medical evacuation) needs to take place to protect someone’s life, health from serious danger or physical safety, and the tests cannot be completed prior to the journey.
Do I need a COVID-19 negative test if I am traveling between US states but transiting through a foreign country?
If you have booked a travel itinerary from one US state or territory to another US state or territory and your itinerary includes a connecting flight through a foreign country, you do not need to be tested. An example of such a situation is the reserved route between the Northern Mariana Islands (US territory) and the US continent via Japan.
Do the COVID-19 Test Negative Order requirements apply to diplomats and special visa holders?
Diplomats and special visa holders are not exempt from this order.
Under what circumstances do people not need to wear a face mask during the COVID-19 pandemic?
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• while eating, drinking or taking medication for short periods of time;
• when communicating, for a short time, with a hearing impaired person, when the ability to see the mouth is essential for communication;
• if it is necessary to wear oxygen masks on board the airplane due to loss of cabin pressure or any other event affecting the ventilation of the airplane;
• if he is unconscious (for reasons other than asleep), incapacitated, unable to wake up, or otherwise unable to remove his mask without assistance; or
• when necessary to temporarily remove the mask to verify identity, such as during a Transport Security Check (TSA) or when requested to do so by a ticketing agent, gateway agent or law enforcement officer.
What should I do if I have a severe allergic reaction to the COVID-19 vaccine?
If you are given the COVID-19 vaccine and you think you may have a severe allergic reaction after leaving the vaccination site, seek medical attention immediately by calling 911.
Who is not eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine?
Children under 5 years of age are currently not eligible for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, unless they are part of a clinical trial. Children and adolescents under 18 years of age are currently not eligible to receive Moderna or Janssen COVID-19 vaccines.
Should people wear masks outside during the COVID-19 pandemic?
• Outdoors: Generally people do not need to wear masks outdoors. The CDC recommends that people who are not fully vaccinated wear a mask in crowded outdoor areas or during activities that involve constant close contact with other people.
What happens if I do not wear my mask indoors or on public transport during the COVID-19 pandemic?
On means of transport that do not have an outside seating area, public transport operators must deny boarding to persons who do not wear a mask that covers the mouth and nose completely. In means of transport with external areas, operators must deny entry to internal areas to persons who do not wear a mask.
Can I still be related during the coronavirus pandemic?
If you are both healthy and well, exercise social distancing, and have not had contact with anyone with COVID-19, touching, hugging, kissing, and a relationship are more likely.